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This is NOT a political post. I work for the American Legion and through our Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program, we've been able to put over $700K in the hands of our Coasties that are risking their lives and not getting paid. Feel like I've done my good deed for the day. But, tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to help out.
glaug
You mean you work for the Centralia thugs who want to establish a military political class above and outside American civil society?
Mushbeeguy
I have seen financial orgs offer interest free loans to those involved the shut down. Contact YOUR bank.
frescapop
"Coasties" is a derogatory term similar to Grunt, Squid or Jarhead.
longboarder1022
Wrong. I am one and that's what we call ourselves.
PilotNinja
Coasties, Grunt, Squid, Jarhead, and Zoomie are terms of endearment between the services. They're only derogatory if said by a non vet.
SmolTenk
Huh. Now that is a tidbit I didnt know. Ill keepit in mind.
canibFrank
What about the Sportos, motorheads, wastoids, geeks, sluts, bloods, dweebies and dickheads?
PilotNinja
Awesome! Well done. Here’s your big green weenie!
realAnimatronicDonaldTrump
They think he's a righteous dude.
ShyWatermelon
Lol not it’s not. I’m a coastie
frescapop
I knew a few that took issue with it. I guess it's about the same a squid, which never really bothered me either. I loved my Coast Guard..
frescapop
.. brothers and sisters.
ShyWatermelon
Weird. 14 years and I’ve never met one who’s taken issue. Guess I haven’t met them all :)
opism2
best part about all this, is they will all get back pay. that will be one phat check when everyone else is paying for this month.
paulguy119
People living without an ability to save or with debts/bills greater than savings are screwed in the meantime.
BlankhasdiedofDysentery
USAA just just advances the money for people that bank with them. Navy Federal does the same. Shutdowns aren't new and should be planned for
opism2
most banks help you out.
Magiciantao
Something is wrong if the system needs to plan for politicians to fail them...
BlankhasdiedofDysentery
Planning for failures is the Hallmark of a good safety net system.
PilotNinja
I actually EXPECT our politicians to fail us. Doesn't matter the party affiliation, liberal, conservative, "independent" … I expect it.
Magiciantao
That really speaks volumes about the calibre of politicians you elect.